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EMERGENCY SERVICE

Do you have a medical emergency and would like to get treated at our hospital? Reach out!

We are open 24 hours, Monday to Sunday

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DO YOU WANT TO TRAIN WITH US?

We have 3 schools and 5 Specialized programs you can apply to.

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WORK WITH ONE OF THE NATIONS'S TOP HOSPITALS

Discover what makes University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital not just one of the best places to receive patient care but also one of the best places to work
Our Leadership

Prof. OBINNA D. ONODUGO

CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR

UNTH’s leadership team is guided by the hospital’s mission to deliver excellence in patient care, advance that care through innovative research and education and improve the health and well-being of the diverse communities we serve.

With over 50 trained personnel on our leadership team, UNTH is in great hands.

Meet Our Leadership Team
9
Training Programs
or schools
41
Departments
with 3 outposts
500
Beds
60
Years
of operation

The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu

PROFESSIONAL CARE

The Hospital was launched early in the 20th century as a standard healthcare centre for Africans. It later metamorphosed into a General Hospital in 1960 and a  Specialist Hospital in 1970. Today, the bed capacity of the hospital is over 500 beds and the number of its personnel has increased tremendously.

We aim towards the provision of in – patient and out – patient services to our clients through our highly trained staff, provision of adequate clinical materials for service on all matters pertaining to health.

Training of doctors into specialists is at the heart of what we stand for at UNTH. We have trained numerous doctors over the years and are commited to the provision of teaching facilities for training students and other persons.

Our hospital is noted for research as we conduct and promote research on all matters pertaining to health. Our mission is to make significant impact through various forms of research

The UNTH Story – “Service to Humanity``

How we can help you

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Ophthalmology

We provide quality eye care to patients through various clinical services and provide ophthalmic continuing medical education to doctors.

Physiotherapy

We provide treatment to individuals to maintain & restore maximum movement and function in circumstances they have been threatened by several factors.

Cardiology

Since the 1st open heart surgery in Nigeria was performed in our care centre in 1974 we have routinely performed various thoracic cases and  other surgeries.

Pediatrics

We train specialists in paediatrics and child health and render quality and satisfactory clinical service

Dentistry

We provide competitive restorative dental care complemented by the finest service without exception using high quality dental materials.

Pharmacy

We cover all pharmaceutical services relating to patient care including assessment of prescription and costing and patient counseling on medicine.

Conditions and Treatment

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Allergies are among the most common health problems, with more than 50 million people afflicted with asthma, seasonal hay fever, or other allergy-related conditions each year.

Many knee problems are a result of the aging process and continual wear and stress on the knee joint (i.e., arthritis). Other knee problems are a result of an injury or a sudden movement that strains the knee. Common knee problems include the following: sprained or strained knee ligaments and/or muscles, torn cartilage, tendonitis, and arthritis.

A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The tumor can either originate in the brain itself, or come from another part of the body and travel to the brain (metastasize). Brain tumors may be classified as either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), depending on their behavior

The most common type of breast infection is lactational mastitis. With this condition, which occurs when a woman is breastfeeding, the nipples become cracked and sore, allowing bacteria from the baby’s mouth to enter the ducts and rapidly multiply in the milk. Occasionally, infection also arises from a blocked milk duct. In both cases, the breast becomes hard, reddened, hot, and painful. Nonlactational mastitis is similar to lactational mastitis but occurs in nonlactating women.

ADDRESS

Enugu, Nigeria

WORK HOURS

Open 24 hours

E-MAIL

info@unth.edu.ng

PHONE

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PATIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Nigerian Government launched Patient Bill of Rights on July 31, 2018.
Adopting this Patient Bill of Rights, patients of UNTH have the right to the following:

  • To access health care, include preventive, curative, reproductive, and rehabilitative
    care.
  • To relevant information in language and manner the patient understands, also diagnosis,
    treatment, alternative procedures, and possible outcomes.
  • To be treated with respect and dignity, irrespective of age, gender, religion, race,
    ethnicity, disability, or economic circumstances.
  • To privacy, however, the health worker has a duty to sensitize the patient when others are
    involved, e.g., trainees.
  • To confidentiality; this shall be upheld except where consent has been expressly given or
    disclosure is allowed by law or in the public interest.
  • To refuse treatment subject to observed laws and to be informed of the medical
    consequences of such a decision.
  • To seek an alternative opinion about their disease or treatment from another practitioner.
  • To refuse or consent to participate in medical research, experimental procedures, or
    clinical trials.
  • To receive urgent, immediate, and enough interventions and care in the event of
    emergency.
  • To expect that within its capacity, a hospital must make reasonable response to the
    request of the patient.
  • To transparent billing and full disclosure of any cost, regardless of who is paying.
  • To complain or express dissatisfaction regarding services received to the relevant authority.

PATIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Patients of UNTH contribute to their care when they imbibe the following responsibilities:

  • To know that health workers would endeavor, at all times, to work in their best interests.
  • To treat all hospital staff and fellow patients with dignity and respect.
  • To be totally honest and forthcoming with their doctors when providing information
    about illnesses, medications, hospitalizations, family medical history, and issues
    relating to current health.
  • To faithfully undergo the recommended treatment
  • To accept care from medical students, residents, and other trainees under
    appropriate supervision. Participation in medical education is way of building strong
    healthcare system; however, patient or family refusal of care from a trainee should be
    respected in keeping with ethics guidance.
  • To take necessary preventive measures in case of infectious diseases according to
    Doctor’s instructions.
  • To be punctual at hospital/clinics for treatment at the agreed time.
  • To make payment for the treatment, wherever applicable, to the hospital promptly
    or discuss financial difficulty with Medical Social Service Department and/or UNTH
    Foundations.
  • To know that emergency treatment is not free.
  • To preserve all possessed records of their illness.
  • To report unethical behavior by staff to the authority.
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